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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1963

Page

7

Cancer Clinic Lists Examinees at Chicago Center

The George and Anna Portes Cancer Prevention Center of Chicago announced that 43 persons from the area received cancer detection examinations and were educated on early warning signals in 1962. The clinic is rotated at 17 West Huron with Dollon 15, Riverdale 11, South Holland 17.

George and Anna Portes Cancer Prevention Center of Chicago West Huron Dollon Riverdale South Holland

Marquette University reports near record enrollment for 1962-63

Jerome J. Wedding of Riverdale is among Marquette University’s engineering students. The College of Engineering continues to attract many, with 1,428 state residents enrolled this year. Chicago students number 422, with hundreds more from suburbs, contributing to a total near 11,878 students for 1962-63 in Milwaukee.

Jerome J. Wedding Atlantic Riverdale Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin Ife College of Engineering Hino Marquette Chicago

Liberty Requires Living It Daily Says William Allen While

A quote attributed to William Allen While emphasizes liberty as something you must actively embody. The statement frames freedom as a personal, ongoing practice rather than a passive state.

William Allen While

Driver Loses Control Hits Telephone Pole

Joe Propes of 14608 Dearborn and Zygmund John Ficek of 12810 California Blue Island were taken to St. Francis Hospital by ambulance on January 5 after a car driven by Ficek struck a curb and a telephone pole on Chicago Street in Dalton. The Dalton Police said loss of control caused the crash.

Joe Propes Dearborn Zygmund John Ficek California Blue Island St. Francis Hospital Chicago St Dalton Ficek Chicago Rd

Teen-Age Club Plans Election Of Officers

The Teen-Age Club sponsored by the Harvey Moose lodge and chapter will hold a meeting January 10 from 7 to 10 p.m. with an election of officers. Candidates include Connie Miller and Michael Williams for president, Carol McGhee and Patricia Nelson for vice president, Sharon Lucas and Dee Miklos for secretary, and Sharon Harns and Kenneth Nootball for treasurer. The same meeting marks a short dance night, with the regular dance January 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the lodge home on Dixie Highway. Also reported: a car stolen January 5 from Model Food store parking lot on Sibley in Dalton, belonging to Harry G. Pals.

Harvey Moose Lodge John Burleson la Salle Riverdale Burleson Connie Miller Michael Williams Carol McGhee Patricia Nelson Sharon Lucas Dee Miklos Sharon Harns Kenneth Nootball Dixie Highway Harvey Model Food Store Sibley Dalton Harry G. Pals South Park South Holland

Mrs Dorchester of 1963 Crowned at Normandy Club Dance

Mrs William F Davis of 14528 Normal Riverdale crowned Mrs Dorchester of 1953 at the Christmas Dance on December 15 in Normandy Room. Mrs W B Lennox of 781 Fo 168rd Place South Holland Illinois places tiara as Mrs Davis receives a bouquet from Mrs Kenneth Johnson. Dom Bay presents a gold charm for Davis bracelet. Davis active with teenage club and many local groups. other contestants include Mrs Armour Dingman and Mrs Schneller.

Dorchester Club Dalton

Sailor Scheduled to Return from Far East Duty

Douglas H Wilkens fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilkens of Riverdale is due to return to USS Bon Homme Richard after six months in the Far East. The ship spent Christmas at Buckner Bay Okinawa as part of Seventh Fleet operations under Captain R P Kline.

USS Douglas H. Wilkens USN Herbert Wilkens LaSalle Riverdale Far East Buckner Bay Okinawa Seventh Fleet R. P. Kline

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Paul Ripley Village Board Rose Cartage George Redman Cartage R. J. Harms Trucking Greater Dalton Memorial Vfw Eli Gentry American Legion Post Pointer Dalton, Illinois the First National Bank In Dolton Chicago Road Dolton, Illinois Sin Oliver Wendell Holmes Bill’s Camera Shop Indiana Typh Lewy C Mourisse & Co Tne Men’s Shop 144Th St Ivanhoe
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